Deirdre Henty-Creer
Deirdre Henty-Creer (28 December 1918 – 9 January 2012) was an Australian painter known for her flower and portrait studies who spent the majority of her career in Britain.[1]
Deirdre Henty-Creer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 1918 Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 9 January 2012 (aged 93) London, England |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Painter |
Henty-Creer was privately educated and a self-taught artist.[2] During World War II she worked for the Ministry of Information in London and, in 1941, had a solo exhibition at the Fine Art Society.[2] She also exhibited at the Royal Academy and with the New English Art Club.[2] Several print companies produced reproductions of her work.[2] Henty-Creer represented Britain at the painting event in the art competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[3] Her sister, Pam Mellor, was also an artist.[2]
References
- "Modern British Art Gallery | Deirdre Henty-Creer". www.modernbritishartgallery.com. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0 953260 95 X.
- "Deirdre Henty-Creer". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
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